PolityGS-II· 1 min read
Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Support in NDA
Why in news?
Key NDA allies, TDP and Shiv Sena, have backed the BJP's push for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in all NDA-ruled states.
Key points
- TDP and Shiv Sena support Amit Shah's statement on UCC implementation before 2029.
- JD(U) gave a guarded response, stating they will study the bill.
- TDP cited UCC's potential to strengthen national unity and reduce gender bias.
- Criticism exists regarding UCC infringing on religious freedom in a diverse country.
Background & context
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a proposed set of laws that would apply to all citizens of India, regardless of their religion, in matters of marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption. It is a long-standing manifesto promise of the BJP. Article 44 of the Indian Constitution directs the State to endeavor to secure for the citizens a Uniform Civil Code.
★ Prelims fact capsule
Article 44 of the Indian Constitution is related to the Uniform Civil Code.
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper 2 (Polity and Governance - Constitution, Uniform Civil Code, Social Justice)